Very quietly I take my leave ; Q. E+ m% x9 d( R( w7 N; s
As quietly as I came here; ' p5 F5 \/ A4 U3 Q) ~
Quietly I wave good-bye ; g9 k8 r- M% g9 R5 C [To the rosy clouds in the western sky. 3 s# _* _% n) E8 w/ c% s * B( W0 c! P8 U4 ?5 G- X# P% O% [1 aThe golden willows by the riverside ; H5 u' _3 B' C) RAre young brides in the setting sun; ! _! p6 E% @9 T+ F( V
Their reflections on the shimmering waves ; a( t, z7 b3 b+ n7 \! i8 i
Always linger in the depth of my heart. # P* K8 ?3 F8 |& E7 M
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The floating heart growing in the sludge 5 S, k0 `0 P4 I& ?Sways leisurely under the water; % M( l% |7 }( K( f( ?0 ?In the gentle waves of Cambridge " j f: m! n) S$ kI would be a water plant! ; ~ ]+ O3 H u' i- e $ j c% a+ Y3 s' c) Q9 VThat pool under the shade of elm trees * }0 T7 q* |( d T% [' g) d* q/ ~$ UHolds not water but the rainbow from the sky; ( w8 x0 v. V) \+ Y; J/ K6 dShattered to pieces among the duckweeds # ^! P/ @* L7 _( {Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream? # [3 m% k- n Z. q / d1 x) h% k! ~4 \0 i VTo seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream $ j6 F; l' H) B4 Y/ p2 Y
To where the green grass is more verdant; 6 u( L* ]* M: f" e% p O$ oOr to have the boat fully loaded with starlight 1 G7 G3 y1 a$ C% C, K) @3 [3 vAnd sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. ' m2 w9 l! C1 Y( Z/ [" ~# `& `
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But I cannot sing aloud 4 F4 \7 q% E% {Quietness is my farewell music;0 Y7 X }' M) Q
Even summer insects heap silence for me % g8 J4 j5 G: D4 h4 mSilent is Cambridge tonight! $ R0 {/ L; j4 W9 q9 }, p. ?, j
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Very quietly I take my leave % W, V' f- I% ?/ x# p* pAs quietly as I came here; 8 L& ]8 U$ q/ iGently I flick my sleeves a: S$ w/ p/ t- a4 P& V6 ANot even a wisp of cloud will I bring away